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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.30, 2,888.58 and 886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.30, 2,888.58 and 886.05 is: 1,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.30 : 2,888.58 = 886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.30/2,888.58 = 886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.30x = 2,888.58 × 886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.30x = 2,559,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,426.31/1,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.67

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